Electronic device, connecting module, sound output unit and method for switching audio output

Abstract

An electronic device including a housing, at least one first sound output unit, a connecting module and a second sound output unit is provided. The first sound output unit is located inside or outside the housing. The connecting module is disposed on the housing. The connecting module includes a base and a sensing component. The base has a slot. The sensing component is disposed on the base as corresponding to the slot. The second sound output unit at least includes a plug. The plug is detachably assembled to the slot and is adapted to rotate relative to the base along an axis line, so as to determine whether the plug is sensed by the sensing component to make the electronic device switch between a first sound output mode and a second sound output mode.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An electronic device, comprising:
 a housing; 
 at least one first sound output unit, disposed at the electronic device; 
 a connecting module, disposed on the housing, the connecting module comprising:
 a base, having a slot; 
 an extending cover, connected to the base and surrounds the slot, the extending cover having at least one first through hole and a channel communicated with the slot; and 
 a sensing component, disposed on the base as corresponding to the slot; and 
 
 a second sound output unit, detachably assembled to the connecting module, the second sound output unit at least comprises a plug, wherein the plug is detachably assembled to the slot and is adapted to rotate, such that the sensing component determines whether the plug is sensed to make the electronic device switch between a first sound output mode and a second sound output mode, 
 an audio provided by the electronic device is output by the at least one first sound output unit in the first sound output mode, 
 the audio provided by the electronic device is output by the second sound output unit in the second sound output mode. 
 
     
     
       2. The electronic device as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein when the plug is assembled to the slot and rotates relative to the base along an axial line, the sensing component determines whether a sensing portion on a circumferential surface of the plug is sensed to make the electronic device switch between the first sound output mode and the second sound output mode. 
     
     
       3. The electronic device as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein
 the at least one through hole penetrates through a sidewall of the extending cover and communicates with the channel. 
 
     
     
       4. The electronic device as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the sensing component is disposed beside the extending cover as corresponding to the at least one first through hole, when the plug passes through the channel for being assembled to the slot, the sensing portion is located in the channel, and the sensing component is adapted to emit a light passing through the at least one first through hole for sensing the sensing portion located in the channel. 
     
     
       5. The electronic device as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the sensing component is a light transceiver, the sensing portion comprises a plurality of light reflecting bars, and the light reflecting bars are arranged in equidistance from each other on the circumferential surface of the plug, when the plug is rotated relative to the base along the axial line to make one of the light reflecting bars be aligned with the at least one first through hole, the light is reflected by the light reflecting bar and emits out of the extending cover through the at least one first through hole, and is received by the light transceiver. 
     
     
       6. The electronic device as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the number of the at least one first through hole is two, and the two first through holes are disposed opposite to each other, the sensing component comprises a light emitter and a light receiver, the light emitter is disposed corresponding to one of the first through holes, the light receiver is disposed corresponding to the other first through hole, and the light emitter and the light receiver are located at two opposite sides of the extending cover. 
     
     
       7. The electronic device as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the sensing portion comprises a plurality of second through holes penetrating through the plug, the second through holes are arranged in equidistance from each other on the circumferential surface of the plug, when the plug is rotated relative to the base along the axial line to make one of the second through holes be aligned with the two first through holes, the light emitted by the light emitter sequentially passes through one of the two first through holes and the second through hole, and emits out of the extending cover through the other one of the two first through holes, and is received by the light receiver. 
     
     
       8. The electronic device as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the sensing component comprises a plurality of elastic pieces located in the slot, the sensing portion comprises a plurality of insulation trenches extending along a direction parallel to the axial line, the insulation trenches are arranged in equidistance from each other on the circumferential surface of the plug, and the number of the elastic pieces is complied with the number of the insulation trenches. 
     
     
       9. The electronic device as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein after the plug is assembled to the slot, the plug is rotated relative to the base along the axial line to make the elastic pieces be contacted with or separated from the insulation trenches. 
     
     
       10. The electronic device as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein when the elastic pieces are contacted with the insulation trenches, the plugs and the slots are electrically conducted. 
     
     
       11. The electronic device as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein when the elastic pieces are separated from the insulation trenches, the plugs and the slots are electrically separated. 
     
     
       12. The electronic device as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the plug further has a first conduction portion, a second conduction portion, a third conduction portion and a fourth conduction connected in sequence, and the second conduction portion and the third conduction portion are located between the first conduction portion and the fourth conduction portion. 
     
     
       13. The electronic device as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the sensing portion is at least located on the fourth conduction portion. 
     
     
       14. The electronic device as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein when the plug is rotated relative to the base along the axial line to make the sensing component determine whether the sensing portion is sensed, the electronic device is adapted to be switched among the first sound output mode, the second sound output mode and a shutdown mode. 
     
     
       15. The electronic device as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein when the plug is rotated relative to the base along the axial line to make the sensing component determine whether the sensing portion is sensed, the electronic device is adapted to be switched among the first sound output mode, the second sound output mode and a mute mode. 
     
     
       16. A connecting module, adapted to an electronic device, the electronic device comprises a housing and at least one first sound output unit disposed at the electronic device, the connecting module is disposed on the housing, and a second sound output unit is detachably assembled to the electronic device through the connecting module, and the second sound output unit at least comprises a plug, the connecting module comprising:
 a base, having a slot; 
 an extending cover, connected to the base and surrounds the slot, the extending cover having at least one first through hole and a channel communicated with the slot; and 
 a sensing component, disposed on the base as corresponding to the slot, the plug is detachably assembled to the slot and is adapted to rotate, such that the sensing component determines whether the plug is sensed to make the electronic device switch between a first sound output mode and a second sound output mode, 
 an audio provided by the electronic device is output by the at least one first sound output unit in the first sound output mode, 
 the audio provided by the electronic device is output by the second sound output unit in the second sound output mode. 
 
     
     
       17. The connecting module as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein when the plug is assembled to the slot and rotates relative to the base along an axial line, the sensing component determines whether a sensing portion on a circumferential surface of the plug is sensed to make the electronic device switch between the first sound output mode and the second sound output mode. 
     
     
       18. The connecting module as claimed in  claim 17 ,
 wherein the at least one through hole penetrates through a sidewall of the extending cover and communicates with the channel. 
 
     
     
       19. The connecting module as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the sensing component is disposed beside the extending cover as corresponding to the at least one first through hole, and when the plug passes through the channel for being assembled to the slot, the sensing portion is located in the channel, and the sensing component is adapted to emit a light passing through the at least one first through hole for sensing the sensing portion located in the channel. 
     
     
       20. The connecting module as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the sensing component is a light transceiver, the sensing portion comprises a plurality of light reflecting bars, and the light reflecting bars are arranged in equidistance from each other on the circumferential surface of the plug, and when the plug is rotated relative to the base along the axial line to make one of the light reflecting bars be aligned with the at least one first through hole, the light is reflected by the light reflecting bar and emits out of the extending cover through the at least one first through hole, and is received by the light transceiver. 
     
     
       21. The connecting module as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the number of the at least one first through hole is two, and the two first through holes are disposed opposite to each other, the sensing component comprises a light emitter and a light receiver, the light emitter is disposed corresponding to one of the first through holes, the light receiver is disposed corresponding to the other first through hole, and the light emitter and the light receiver are located at two opposite sides of the extending cover. 
     
     
       22. The connecting module as claimed in  claim 21 , the sensing portion comprises a plurality of second through holes penetrating through the plug, wherein the second through holes are arranged in equidistance from each other on the circumferential surface of the plug, and when the plug is rotated relative to the base along the axial line to make one of the second through holes be aligned with the two first through holes, the light emitted by the light emitter sequentially passes through one of the two first through holes and the second through hole, and emits out of the extending cover through the other one of the two first through holes, and is received by the light receiver. 
     
     
       23. The connecting module as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the sensing component comprises a plurality of elastic pieces located in the slot, the sensing portion comprises a plurality of insulation trenches extending along a direction parallel to the axial line, the insulation trenches are arranged in equidistance from each other on the circumferential surface of the plug, and the number of the elastic pieces is complied with the number of the insulation trenches. 
     
     
       24. The connecting module as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein after the plug is assembled to the slot, rotating the plug is rotated relative to the base along the axial line to make the elastic pieces be contacted with or separated from the insulation trenches. 
     
     
       25. The connecting module as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein when the elastic pieces are contacted with the insulation trenches, the plugs and the slots are electrically conducted. 
     
     
       26. The connecting module as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein when the elastic pieces are separated from the insulation trenches, the plugs and the slots are electrically separated. 
     
     
       27. The connecting module as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein when the plug is rotated relative to the base along the axial line to make the sensing component determine whether the sensing portion is sensed, the electronic device is adapted to be switched among the first sound output mode, the second sound output mode and a shutdown mode. 
     
     
       28. The connecting module as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein when the plug is rotated relative to the base along the axial line to make the sensing component determine whether the sensing portion is sensed, the electronic device is adapted to be switched among the first sound output mode, the second sound output mode and a mute mode. 
     
     
       29. The connecting module as claimed in  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a plurality conductive elastic pieces, disposed on the base, wherein at least one part of each of the conductive elastic pieces is exposed in the slot, and after the plug is assembled to the slot, at least one part of each of the conductive elastic pieces exposed in the slot leans against the plug. 
 
     
     
       30. A method for switching audio output, adapted to an electronic device, wherein the electronic device comprises a housing, at least one first sound output unit disposed on the electronic device and a connecting module disposed on the housing, a second sound output unit is adapted to assemble to the connecting module, the method for switching audio output comprising:
 rotating the second sound output unit relative to the connecting module along an axial line, so as to make the electronic device switch between a first sound output mode and a second sound output mode; 
 outputting an audio provided by the electronic device by the at least one first sound output unit in the first sound output mode; and 
 outputting the audio provided by the electronic device by the second sound output unit in the second sound output mode, wherein the second sound output unit comprises a plug, the connecting module comprises a base and a sensing component, the sensing component is disposed on the base as corresponding to a slot of the base, and when the second sound output unit is assembled to the connecting module of the electronic device, the plug is assembled to the slot. 
 
     
     
       31. The method for switching audio output as claimed in  claim 30 , wherein the step of rotating the second sound output unit relative to the connecting module along the axial line comprising:
 rotating the plug relative to the slot along the axial line, so as to switch the first sound output mode when the sensing component senses a sensing portion on the plug, such that the audio provided by the electronic device is output by the at least one first sound output unit. 
 
     
     
       32. The method for switching audio output as claimed in  claim 30 , wherein the step of rotating the second sound output unit relative to the connecting module along the axial line comprising:
 rotating the plug relative to the slot along the axial line, so as to switch the second sound output mode when the sensing component does not sense a sensing portion on the plug, such that the audio provided by the electronic device is output by the second sound output unit. 
 
     
     
       33. The method for switching audio output as claimed in  claim 30 , wherein the step of rotating the second sound output unit relative to the connecting module along the axial line comprising:
 rotating the plug relative to the slot along the axial line, so as to switch the second sound output mode when the sensing component senses a sensing portion on the plug, such that the audio provided by the electronic device is output by the second sound output unit. 
 
     
     
       34. The method for switching audio output as claimed in  claim 30 , wherein the step of rotating the second sound output unit relative to the connecting module along the axial line comprising:
 rotating the plug relative to the slot along the axial line, so as to switch the first sound output mode when the sensing component does not sense a sensing portion on the plug, such that the audio provided by the electronic device is output by the at least one first sound output unit. 
 
     
     
       35. The method for switching audio output as claimed in  claim 30 , wherein when the second sound output unit is rotated relative to the connecting module along the axial line, the electronic device is adapted to be switched among the first sound output mode, the second sound output mode and a shutdown mode. 
     
     
       36. The method for switching audio output as claimed in  claim 30 , wherein when the second sound output unit is rotated relative to the connecting module along the axial line, the electronic device is adapted to be switched among the first sound output mode, the second sound output mode and a mute mode.